The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-13

SCENES IN THE HOUSE.


SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHIEGroN, December 5.--Long before
the hour of noon the galleries of the
house were crowded to their utmost capacity
with spectators drawn together to witness the
opening scenes Of the new congress. Ladies'
were in the majority and their gay costumes
lent an air Of animation TO tho chambers.
At noon the clori OF the house called the
body TO order, and was about TO call the roll,
when crank in the gallery started
SALVATION ARMY HYMN,
which he sang Justify until elected by door
keeper, which was not until several minutes
had elapsed, as the crowd mpeded the official
in his attempt TO reach the musician
The pages were kept busy carrying be-
lated bouquets and floral designs to proper re-
CipicntS. Among the handsomest designs was
one presented to Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois. 1t
was n tablet Of roses on which was inscribed,
in purple immortelles, "Iabors Champion"
The vote resulted as follows: Total num-
Der Of votes cast 313: for Carlisl 1856 for
Reed, 14S for Brumm of Pennsylvania, .. OF
the four independents Anderson, OF "Wa, voted
for Cailisle Nichols of North Carolina and
Smith of Wisconsin, for Brumm, while Hop
kins, of Virginia did not vote.
The speaker raped tho house to order and
addressed the members rs follows;
Gentlemen of the house of Rcprosentativcs.-In
assuming for the thrd time duties of the laborous
md responsible Office for which You have Just
chosen ne, desire TO tender my grateful thanks
Tor The distinguished favor conferred and 20 assure
You That & Will be my constant endeayor to justify
the confidence expressed IN me by IA fair ana im-
partial administration OF the law governing your
proceedings. No length OF service in this trying
position can ever enable an incumbent TO begin
lahufs of a new term without an oppressive feeling
of reimbursement and apprehension.
In fact, experience in this place increases rather
than dminishes the sense Of personal Official re-
sponsbuty and | can, therefore, say without af-
tectaiion that on no previous occasion have UNI
dertAken the discharge OF my duty here with less
confidence in my own capacity 10 discharge them
Wei, or with 50 strong feeling of dependence ON
the support OF others. None Of AS can hope TO sat
isty the Just expectations Of our respective con
stituents To discharge the full measure of our re-
sponsblty to the public az large, unless we enter
on the important ana duhcult work before us with
determination to cultivate spirit OF forboarBnce
aud Cancellation. aud TO assist eachs other at all
times IN the miiinIehance OF order ana decoumliu
In his efforts 80. promote The prompt and regular
Transaction Of public business, the presiding officer
of body like this Is almost entirely dependent
upon The cooperation OF gentlemen on the floor aud
u lisa very great encouragement TO me 20 know
nom pas experience that he can always rely upon
your active support When ne is right ana ON your
kind ndngencl even when he is wrong shall
doubtless have frequent occasion 70 invoke your In
dugenoe, but frost you VIII never have iust cause
90 complain that il has been abused There las
scarcely ever been time IN our history when the
continued prosperity OF the country depended so
reason that the dangers which at this
time threaten commercial and industrial inter
esls of the people are the direct results or laws
which congress alone can modify and repeal.
Neither the executive department of the gcpcnl
states can deal effectively with the situation which
now CoutlontS as. Whatever Is dome must b0 done
here, and fnothing is done, the responsibility must
rest here IL must be evident 10 every one who has
taken even n partial survey of public affairs, that
The time has no come when revision Of our ICNe-
nuc laws and reduction OF !aNntiun is absolutely
necessary in order to prevent the large and danger
Gus accumulation of money in the treasury Whether
this ought or ought not 80 have bcea done hereto
fore question which Il would te useless now 10
discuss.
II Is sufficient for us 20 know that the financial
condition ofthe Euyernmcu ana the private huSine
o. ihe people alike demand The p.ompt c0liSdera-
t0n of tlesc subjects ANA the speedy enactment OF
some substantial measure Of relief Unfortunately
we ar0 mcNRcVd 10y dangers from opposite directions
While i0hcy Of non action must inevitably result,
sooner or lator In serious injury 30 the country we
cannot be Unnindmi of the fact that hNs,y and in
C0nsidcrata legislation on subjects more or less uc
iecttng lar ~ financial and Industrial interests mighi
produce, temporarily az least, disturbances tSd
emharrassneiIts which amole prudent course would
ontrvly avoid, The investment uade by laho;
employed IA numerous aud valuable tndpStflo
which have grown up under our present system .
taNntiOn ought not Go be rudeiy DISTURBED 10y sud
den anl rSuical changes in the policy tQ whi2h they
have tuScd thcinsClfeS; but The just dcInal,As ol
an cover taxed pcopie, ana Tue obvious fcqnr0
mOluS of financial M ttCre cannot CutirClY be-
goRed without seriously nnpetilA,s much create
ana more widely extended interest thNu any tina
could possibly be iuiurously AFFECTED 10y moderate
ana rcssonahie Induction al duties NJ parl of on
in the cntiuuance OF hnancial prosperity than
those who lator iog wages Upon them ans
their mnies must always iall tls
erSis IN they, toe. aie always last TO realize th
bcuoni OF return To prosperous times. Their wage
are always nri 90 Mll when crisis comes and TN
lasi 20 rise When posses away. Onr enogt shuul,
10 20 asotd necessary Tdicf q all without injury u
the lutcrts. oi any aad, therefore that course O
legislation should ~ pursued which VIII guarantee
the Tutoring people ut the country AGAINST tn
paIalyE.ug ctiecl a % gcneml and prolonged huAn
Cial depression, and ai Use same time not iuterier
with thcr steady employment Qg dogiye them o
any part The Just reward. uf their tviL
IL this .u he done-anu ] believe /. can II on
deliberations are conducted with wisdom and tAtr.
ouNn yylii p iht gravity ol the situation demand,
this congress viii have cause 20 congratulate itsel
ON au achl yCmcut which PROMISES peace ana pros
ptlty totbe country ior many yeats 90 come. TuOs
remarks nay he CONSIDERED somewhat on. OF ~
usual course, ANA perlals mol entirely pertinent q
TIE cCC 80 IN lut l4lcyc YOU Will excuse them
gentlemen, because they relate 10 subjects
MLlUh, as We ass. Wh'e here today. are upper
M.st in thC minds of all the peoplt
Vu See clfreci solution of the quos cons whisl
tN,ee s-l-e.,s le-es,laly involve may depend th
laes. ny o"{ oi political parties but what is fa
lNit nou rtNt the permanent welfare of th
world go w
am thank you eenu men, for the couSpicu
We "nl honorable place 10 which you have assigne,